July 20, 2012

the big one

{my monster of a table top, also known as holy cow that's huge, or, is that gonna fit in the elevator?}

Hello people, it's been a while. How are you? I've been happily busy, and now you know why. Yes, yes, I just finished the pattern on the biggest table I've ever built, weighing in at a whopping who-knows-how-heavy-and-I'm-not-eager-to-find-out, and measuring a solid ten feet long and six feet wide. If this table were a boat, it would be a ship. If this table were in my house, I couldn't fit in there with it. And yes, it's two inches shy of not being able to fit in the elevator, diagonally, so it's going to be a bit of a squeeze. Though lifting the thing will be hard enough, considering that four sheets of 3/4 inch plywood went into it, laminated beneath all that lath -- Yikes. Sturdy? Yes. Fun? Yes!

I love it I love it I love it.

So, take a look below kiddies, I do believe my lovely boyfriendy whipped up a silent stop-motion film for you all. You know, no big thing, turning two-weeks of grueling work into forty seconds. Why not?

Thanks to Nina, who designed the beautiful pattern; Amelie, who helps me always; and Zay, who made the amazing film for me -- without you it would just be a million pointless photos sitting in my computer. Thank you thank you. You are the best. Now let's go out to celebrate.

Awesome! The video is so great... It surely took some foresight and dedication to set things up and commit to doing the animation but it turned out so beautifully. I'm always too caught up in the spirit of "git 'er done!" to fiddle with documentation, and I'm always sorry I didn't bother at the completion of a project! Congratulations on your biggest table ever!

dude. so freaking amazing. that thing is HUGE! did you guys measure out the elevator first to make sure it would fit before you built? crazy.

also - i am pretty sure i passed you on the street the other day (monday?) in clinton hill (maybe we were walking on greene?) - or at least, i swore it was someone who looked just like you. said person was with a dude and both of you (or they) were carrying iced coffees.

haha, i come in at a whopping 5'4" so pretty much everyone is tall in my book! though seriously, i'm pretty sure you guys were both tall - dude especially - so dangit, that totally was you! i'll definitely say hello if/when next time i see you on the street, would indeed be lovely to meet sans internet.

SO happy you love the video! Doncha adore the little glue bottle dancing around? Quite possible that's my favorite part of the whole damn thing. Thank you for giving thanks to 'Zayzay'! He was quite pleased he got a well deserved shout out in the comments :)

And yes YES! Let's do a thing, the three of us -- Soon! Soon! Coffee/tea/lunch?

your creativity and courage have woven together what would be at the bottom of a landfill ....thanking you for the planet !

the pattern and energetics of this great table will help weave incredible conversations and bring together humans to share food and love. whomever your anonymous future owner is.....(fortunate and wise person)

you are a force of nature...

thinking about what could be done on the bottom, with only you and the owner knowing.....peace out.

You are one of my inspirations for my life-coaching post for today about being inspired. Blown-away. (Also learned of you on Design*Sponge today.): : : :: : : :Are you on the verge of a light-bulb moment? I am! I feel like I'm teetering on something deliciously-fulfilling. Like an itch that needs to be scratched. Like the anticipation of a huge roller-coaster drop. I have been using my time today exploring websites and blogs of people who inspire me, whose work tugs at my core--their work makes me want to yell, "Yes!" I don't know what's next, but I'm ready. Find what inspires you and makes you want to yell, "Yes!"-Life Coaching with Amy (http://www.facebook.com/LifeCoachingWithAmy): : : :: : : :

So tremendous! I love reading and seeing your posts. I sit in an office all day ( in Chicago ), but when I see your posts it gets me really excited to leave work and go build things :) Where do you find all that beautiful lath? I wish I lived closer to see some of your creations in person.

That table is absolutely gorgeous but I like it even better up against the wall! AH! IMAGINE A FULL WALL OF WOOD PATTERN LIKE THAT SURROUNDING A STONE FIREPLACE! <3 I swear to god I'll have to do that in a future home that will not be coming my way any time soon.